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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,529.92, 116,659.20 and 46,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,529.92, 116,659.20 and 46,811.52 is: 64,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,529.92 : 116,659.20 = 46,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,529.92/116,659.20 = 46,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,529.92x = 116,659.20 × 46,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,529.92x = 5,460,994,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,994,473.98/84,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,604.28

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